[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Vedic Index of Names and Subjects](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912) › v1.c3.s6.138 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s6.138 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s6.138 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s6.138](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s6.138) Rṣis.—The term ‘Seven Rṣis’ denotes the ‘Great Bear’ (see 1. Rkṣa) in one passage of the Rigveda,¹ and occasionally later.² This is probably a secondary use, instead of the seven R̥ṣas, brought about by the frequent mention of the seven R̥ṣis. - [Previous: v1.c3.s6.137](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s6.137) - [Next: v1.c3.s6.139](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s6.139) - [Up: v1.c3.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s6.138](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s6.138) · Pramāṇa